Burke County, Georgia
Burke County, Georgia, has 24,408 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Waynesboro. It uses Eastern Time and covers 827 sq mi (2,142 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 24,408
- Land area
- 827 sq mi (2,142 km²)
- County seat or government
- Waynesboro
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,014 ± $3,683
- Median home value
- $151,600 ± $25,091
- Median rent, with utilities
- $758 ± $76
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.94 sq mi (20.6 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.060181, -82.000164
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Burke County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3081544,109 people
- 3083015,313 people
- 304428,550 people
- 304344,883 people
- 308052,585 people
- 308162,208 people
- 304411,910 people
- 304561,745 people
- 30426703 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Burke County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Burke County, largest first
- Burke County School District24,470 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Waynesboro, Georgia (city)5,644 people
- Sardis, Georgia (city)912 people
- Blythe, Georgia (city)806 people
- Midville, Georgia (city)378 people
- Keysville, Georgia (city)297 people
- Vidette, Georgia (city)181 people
- Gough, Georgia (CDP)139 people
- Girard, Georgia (town)137 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jenkins County, Georgia18 mi south
- Richmond County, Georgia21 mi north
- Jefferson County, Georgia24 mi west
- Screven County, Georgia31 mi southeast
- Barnwell County, South Carolina36 mi northeast
- Emanuel County, Georgia37 mi southwest
- Allendale County, South Carolina37 mi east
- Aiken County, South Carolina40 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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